Highlife Zone

Last updated April 3, 2005

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Sierra Leone | Nigeria | Ghana | Liberia | Togo

Burkina Faso | Benin

Sierra Leone

Abdul Tee-Jay’s Rokoto

Fire Dombolo

Abubakarr, Sulay

Afro National Classics Vol. 1

H&R HR2289

Kakaolobango, Dominic

African Acoustic

Africassette 9405

Refugee All Stars

Living Like A Refugee

ANTI 6837-2

Rogie, S.E.

Dead Men Don’t Smoke Marijuana

Realworld Carol 2344-2

Rogie, S.E.

Palm Wing Guitar Music: The 60s Sound

Cooking Vinyl COOK 010

Rogie, S.E.

The Palm Wine Sounds of S.E. Rogie

Workers Playtime PLAYCD 9

Rogie, Sooliman E.

African Lady

Rogiphone R1

Various

African Elegant

Original Music OMCD015

Nigeria

Abiodun, Admiral Dele

Happy Days

Adawa Super Records ASLP 013

Ade, King Sunny

Best of the Classic Years

Shanachie 66034

Ade, King Sunny

E Dide Get Up

Mesa 2-92644

Ade, King Sunny

Gems From the Clasic Years (1967-1974)

Shanachie 66041

Ade, King Sunny

Juju Music

Mango MLPS 9712

Ade, King Sunny

Vintage

K001

Ade, King Sunny

Odu

Atlantic/Mesa 92796-2

Adewale, Segun

Ojo Je

Rounder 5019

Allen, Tony

Eager Hands and Restless Feet

Wrasse 84

Allen, Tony

HomeCooking

Narada World 2435834492

Allen, Tony

No Accomodation For Lagos

Strut ACD 002

Antibalas

Government Magic

Afro-Soul ASCD 102

Antibalas

Security

ANTI 86848-2

Antibalas

Who Is This America?

Ropeadope 51533

Antibalas Orchestra

Talkatif

Ninja Tune ZENCD66

Antibalas’ Afrobeat Orchestra

Liberation Afro-Beat Vol. 1

Ninja Tune Zen CD 56

Barrister, Chief Sikira Ayinde

Eku Odun

Siky Oluyde Records SKOLP020

Barrister, Dr Sikiru Ayinde

New Fuji Garbage

GlobeStyle CDORBD 067

Beautiful Nubia & the Roots Renaissance Band

Awilele

EniObanke Music EBM 105

Blondy, Apha

Jerusalem

Shanachie 43054

Bucknor, Segun

Poor Man No Get Brother

Strut ACD 005

Chicago Afrobeat Project

Chicago Afrobeat Project

CAbP-001

Dairo, I.K.

Juju Master I.K. Dairo

Original Music OMCD009

Dairo, I.K. & His Blue Spots

Definitive Dairo

Xenophile XENO4045

Dairo, I.K. & His Blue Spots

I Remember

Music of the World CDC-212

Daktaris

Soul Explosion

Desco DSCD 003

De Corque, King Oliver & Expo ‘76 Orgene Sound Super

The Best of

Mossaic MMCD 0078

De Corque, King Oliver & Expo ‘76 Orgene Sound Super

Vintage Hits. Vol. 3

Dimincii, Flash & the West African Supersonics

Super Solid Sound of the Superior Supersonics

Fisher Music FMLP007

Djedje, Ernesto

Le roi du ziglibithy

PAM 305

Fashek, Majek

Prisoner Of Conscience

Mango 539 870-1

Ikenga Super Stars of Africa

Africa Is Our Home

Afrodisia DWAPS 2063

Ikenga Super Stars of Africa

Late Celestine Ukwu Special

Rogers All Stars ASALPS 12

Ikenga Super Stars of Africa

Late Celestine Ukwu Special/Africa Is Our Home

Rogers All Stars ASALPS 12 / Afrodisia DWAPS 2063

Ishola, Haruna

Haruna Ishola & His Apala Group

phlegmbo studios

Julius, Orlando

Dance Afro-beat

Shanachie 43029

Justus, Domingo

Roots of Juju 1928

Heritage HTCD 18

King, Peter

Shango

Afro Strut STRUTACD 006

King, Peter

Shango

Afro-Strut STRUTACD 006

Kuti, Fela

Coffin For Head of State/Unknown Soldier

MCA 547379

Kuti, Fela

Confusion / Gentleman

MCA 547737

Kuti, Fela

Everything Scatter/Noise For Vendor Mouth

MCA 549246

Kuti, Fela

Expensive Shit/He Miss Road

MCA 547030

Kuti, Fela

Ikoyi Blindness/Kalakuta Show

MCA 549238

Kuti, Fela

Koola Lobitos/ ‘69 L.A. Sessions

MCA 549461

Kuti, Fela

Live at the Shrine

Palm Pictures

Kuti, Fela

Music Is The Weapon of the Future

Exworks EWD 2101-2

Kuti, Fela

No Agreement

Terrascape TRCD 40032

Kuti, Fela

Open & Close/Afrodisiac

MCA 549240

Kuti, Fela

Opposite People / Sorrow Tears & Blood

MCA 547383

Kuti, Fela

Shakara/London Scene

MCA 314 547 377-2

Kuti, Fela

Stalemate /Fear Not For Man

MCA 547381

Kuti, Fela

V.I.P./Authority Stealing

MCA 547384

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Army Arrangement

Celluloid CELL 6109

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Black President

Arista 203 554

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Mr. Follow Follow

Celluloid CELL 6124

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Original Sufferhead

Arista 204 048

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Shuffering and Shmiling

Celluloid CELL 6117

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Up Side Down

Celluloid CELL 6123

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Zombie

Celluloid CELL 6116

Kuti, Fela Ransome

Confusion

EMI NEMI (LP) 0004

Kuti, Fela Ransome

Expensive Shit

Editions Makossa EM-2315

Kuti, Fela Ransome

Greatest Hits

EMI NEMI (LP) 0680

Kuti, Femi

Femi Kuti

TABU 314530477-2

Kuti, Femi

Shoki Shoki

Barclay 559835-2

Lagbaja

WebeforeMe

IndigeDisc PDSE 10495003

Lawson, Rex

Greatest Hits

Flame Tree FLTRCD531

Lawson, Rex

Hail Biafra

Mossaic MMCD 1036

Mbarga, Prince Nico & Rocafil Jazz

Free Education

Rounder 5011

Mbarga, Prince Nico & Rocafil Jazz

Sweet Mother

Rounder 5007

Najite Olokun Prophecy

Africa Before Invasion

Sofa disk SF001

Newtones

Nomo

Ubiquity UBCD194

Nomo

Nomo

Ypsilanti Records

Obey, Ebenezer

Evergreen Songs 1

Obey CDEOM 201-001

Obey, Ebenezer

Evergreen Songs 2

OBEY CDEOM 201-002

Obey, Ebenezer

Solution

OBEY OPS004

Okosuns, Sonny

Togetherness

Celluloid CELL 6716

Olaiya, Dr. Victor

3 Decades of Highlife

Premier KMCD 003

Olatunji, Babatunde

Afro Percussion

Columbia CS 8434

Olatunji, Babatunde

Drums of Passion

Columbia CS 8216

Olatunji, Babatunde

Flaming Drums

Columbia CL 1866

Olatunji, Babatunde

Love Drum Talk

Chesky WO160

Olatunji, Babatunde

Soul Makossa

Paramount PAS 6061

Onyina, King

Guitar Highlife

popular african music pam ag 702

Oriental Brothers International

Do Better If You Can

Original Music OMCD034

Oriental Brothers International

Nwa Ada Di Nma

Flame Tree FLTRCD527

Osadebe, Chief Osita Stephen

Classics Vol. 1

Mossaic MMCD 0455

Owoh, Orlando

Dr. Ganja’s Polytonality Blues

Original Music OMCD035

Peacocks Guitar Band

Abiriwa / Smash Hits

EMI HNLX5095/NEMI 0007

Pino, Geraldo

Heavy Heavy Heavy

Retro Afric 020

Ramblers Dance Band

The Hit Sound of the Ramblers Dance Band

Flame Tree FLTRCD 526

Souljazz Orchestra, The

Freedom No Go Die

Funk Manchu FMR0002

Taoue’

N’Diaye, Abdoulaye

Justin Time JUST 168-2

Thomas, Pat & the Sweet Beans

Most Historical Album of...

SDGA77398

Ukwu, Celestine

The Best Collection Volume 1

Premier PMCD 011

Ukwu, Celestine

The Best Collection Volume 3

Premier PMCD 017

Ukwu, Celestine

Greatest Hits

Flame Tree FLTRCD532

Uwaifo, Sir Victor

Joromi - Vintage 15 Masterpieces

Celebrity CRCD 1005

Uwaifo, Victor

Greatest Hits Vol. 1

Premier Music pmcd 018

Var.-

The Shrine Afrobeat

OCHO CD 003

Various

African Xpress

Virgin/Shakti 43538-1

Various

Afrobeat...No Go Die!

Shanachie SH 66030

Various

Azagas & Archibogs: The Sixties Sound of Lagos Highlife

Original Music OMCD014

Various

Bilongo

Comet 160154

Various

Club Africa 2

Strut 7

Various

Comet Afro Beats

Comet 040

Various

Giants of Danceband Highlife

Original Music OMCD011

Various

Heavy on the Highlife

Original Music OMCD012

Various

Highlife: The Rough Guide

Rough Guide RGNET 1102

Various

Juju Roots 1930s-1950s

Rounder 5017

Various

Lucky Stars & Rosy Mornings

Original Music OMCD 037

Various

Money No Be Sand

Original Music OMCD031

Various

Music From The Villages of Northeastern Nigeria

Asch Mankind Series AHM 4532

Various

Nigeria 70

Strut 13

Various

Nigeria 70

Strut 13

Various

Racubah

Comet

Various

Racubah!

Comet

Various

Red Hot + Riot

MCA 88113075-2

Various

Rusted Highlife Vol. 1

Mossaic MMCD 1812

Various

The Shrine Afrobeat

OCHO 003

Various

Yoruba Street Percussion

Original Music OMCD016

Kuti, Fela

Stalemate /Fear Not For Man

MCA 547381

Kuti, Fela

V.I.P./Authority Stealing

MCA 547384

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Army Arrangement

Celluloid CELL 6109

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Black President

Arista 203 554

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Mr. Follow Follow

Celluloid CELL 6124

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Original Sufferhead

Arista 204 048

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Shuffering and Shmiling

Celluloid CELL 6117

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Up Side Down

Celluloid CELL 6123

Kuti, Fela Anikulapo

Zombie

Celluloid CELL 6116

Kuti, Fela Ransome

Confusion

EMI NEMI (LP) 0004

Kuti, Fela Ransome

Expensive Shit

Editions Makossa EM-2315

Kuti, Fela Ransome

Greatest Hits

EMI NEMI (LP) 0680

Kuti, Femi

Femi Kuti

TABU 314530477-2

Kuti, Femi

Shoki Shoki

Barclay 559835-2

Lagbaja

WebeforeMe

IndigeDisc PDSE 10495003

Lawson, Rex

Greatest Hits

Flame Tree FLTRCD531

Lawson, Rex

Hail Biafra

Mossaic MMCD 1036

Mbarga, Prince Nico & Rocafil Jazz

Free Education

Rounder 5011

Mbarga, Prince Nico & Rocafil Jazz

Sweet Mother

Rounder 5007

Najite Olokun Prophecy

Africa Before Invasion

Sofa disk SF001

Newtones

Nomo

Ubiquity UBCD194

Nomo

Nomo

Ypsilanti Records

Obey, Ebenezer

Evergreen Songs 1

Obey CDEOM 201-001

Obey, Ebenezer

Evergreen Songs 2

OBEY CDEOM 201-002

Obey, Ebenezer

Solution

OBEY OPS004

Okosuns, Sonny

Togetherness

Celluloid CELL 6716

Olaiya, Dr. Victor

3 Decades of Highlife

Premier KMCD 003

Olatunji, Babatunde

Afro Percussion

Columbia CS 8434

Olatunji, Babatunde

Drums of Passion

Columbia CS 8216

Olatunji, Babatunde

Flaming Drums

Columbia CL 1866

Olatunji, Babatunde

Love Drum Talk

Chesky WO160

Olatunji, Babatunde

Soul Makossa

Paramount PAS 6061

Onyina, King

Guitar Highlife

popular african music pam ag 702

Oriental Brothers International

Do Better If You Can

Original Music OMCD034

Oriental Brothers International

Nwa Ada Di Nma

Flame Tree FLTRCD527

Osadebe, Chief Osita Stephen

Classics Vol. 1

Mossaic MMCD 0455

Owoh, Orlando

Dr. Ganja’s Polytonality Blues

Original Music OMCD035

Peacocks Guitar Band

Abiriwa / Smash Hits

EMI HNLX5095/NEMI 0007

Pino, Geraldo

Heavy Heavy Heavy

Retro Afric 020

Ramblers Dance Band

The Hit Sound of the Ramblers Dance Band

Flame Tree FLTRCD 526

Souljazz Orchestra, The

Freedom No Go Die

Funk Manchu FMR0002

Taoue’

N’Diaye, Abdoulaye

Justin Time JUST 168-2

Thomas, Pat & the Sweet Beans

Most Historical Album of...

SDGA77398

Ukwu, Celestine

The Best Collection Volume 1

Premier PMCD 011

Ukwu, Celestine

The Best Collection Volume 3

Premier PMCD 017

Ukwu, Celestine

Greatest Hits

Flame Tree FLTRCD532

Uwaifo, Sir Victor

Joromi - Vintage 15 Masterpieces

Celebrity CRCD 1005

Uwaifo, Victor

Greatest Hits Vol. 1

Premier Music pmcd 018

Var.-

The Shrine Afrobeat

OCHO CD 003

Various

African Xpress

Virgin/Shakti 43538-1

Various

Afrobeat...No Go Die!

Shanachie SH 66030

Various

Azagas & Archibogs: The Sixties Sound of Lagos Highlife

Original Music OMCD014

Various

Bilongo

Comet 160154

Various

Club Africa 2

Strut 7

Various

Comet Afro Beats

Comet 040

Various

Giants of Danceband Highlife

Original Music OMCD011

Various

Heavy on the Highlife

Original Music OMCD012

Various

Highlife: The Rough Guide

Rough Guide RGNET 1102

Various

Juju Roots 1930s-1950s

Rounder 5017

Various

Lucky Stars & Rosy Mornings

Original Music OMCD 037

Various

Money No Be Sand

Original Music OMCD031

Various

Music From The Villages of Northeastern Nigeria

Asch Mankind Series AHM 4532

Various

Nigeria 70

Strut 13

Various

Nigeria 70

Strut 13

Various

Racubah

Comet

Various

Racubah!

Comet

Various

Red Hot + Riot

MCA 88113075-2

Various

Rusted Highlife Vol. 1

Mossaic MMCD 1812

Various

The Shrine Afrobeat

OCHO 003

Various

Yoruba Street Percussion

Original Music OMCD016

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Ghana

Acquaye, Saka & His Ensemble

Voices of Africa

Nonesuch H-72026

Addy, Obo

Wonche Bi

Alula ALU-1025

Agyeman, Eric

Highlife Safari

Stern’s Africa STCD 3002

Frimpong, Alahji K.

Kyenkyen Bi AdibMawu!-Public Demand

West African Sound Production WACD9642

Gyasi, Dr. K. & the Noble Kings

Ese W’ani Highlife Sikyi Part 2

KG 3119

Ifang Bondi

Daraji

MW Records MWCD 3009

Ifang Bondi

Gis Gis

MW Records MWCD 3019

King Bruce & the Black Beats

Golden Highlife Classics: 1950s to 1960s

RetroAfric RETRO 13CD

Mensah, E.T.

All For You

RetroAfric RETRO1CD

Mensah, E.T.

Day By Day

RetroAfric RETRO 3CD

Nimo, Koo

Osabarima

Adasa Records ADCD 102

Osibisa

Osibirock

Warner Bros. BS 2802

Ramblers Dance Band

The Hit Sound of the Ramblers Dance Band, Volume 2

Flame TreeFLTRCD533

Sammy, Abirekyieba Kofi

Good Old Hits of

Akuboat CAB 053

Sammy, Abirekyieba Kofi

Original Old Hits Vol. 2

Akuboat CAB 054

Souza, Ignace de

The Great Unknowns

Original Music OMCD 026

Super Sweet Talks

The Lord’s Prayer

Stern’s Africa STCD 3009

Sweet Talks & A.B. Crentsil

Hollywood Highlife Party

Popular African Music adc 301

Var.-

Afro-Rock Volume One

Evolver EVL2002-2

Var.-

Booniay!!

Afrodisiac 008

Var.-

Ouelele

Comet 009

Var.-

The Danque

Afrodisiac 202

Var.-

The Guitar And Gun

Earthworks STEW 50CD

Various

Classic Highlife: Best of Ghanian Highlife

Aim 1053 CD

Various

Electric Highlife: Sessions From Bakoor Studios

Naxos 76030

Various

Ghana Soundz

Soundway SNDW CD 001

Various

Ghana Soundz Volume 2

Soundway SNDW CD003

Various

Love’s A Real Thing: Funky Fuzzy Sounds of West Africa

Luaka Bop 8089900522

Various

Music in Ghana

popular african music pamap 601

Various

Telephone Lobi

Original Music OMCD033

Warren, Guy

The Divine Drummer

RetroAfric RETRO 16CD

Yaba, Captain

YabaFunkRoots

Retro19CD

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Burkina Faso

Coulibaly, Lassina

Musiques du Burkina Faso & du Mali

Buda 92693-2

Farafina

Bolomakote

Intuition INT 2026-2

Farafina

Faso Denou

Realworld/Carol 62328-2

Various

Best of Burkina Faso Vol. 1

Bolibana AFIX 1 50555

Benin
  

Kidjo, Angelique

Djin Djin

Razor & Tie 79301829672

Kidjo, Angelique

Logozo

Mango 162-539 918-2

Kidjo, Angelique

Oyaya!

Columbia CK 89053

Pedro, Gnonnas

La Compilation: Musique Afro-Cubaine

Ledoux Records ASLCD/1

Pedro, Gnonnas

Volume 2

ASL CD/3

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80

Soundway

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